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Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act

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The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) is a United States federal law, enacted in 2004, that allows two classes of persons - the "qualified Law Enforcement officer" and the "qualified retired or separated Law Enforcement officer" - to carry a concealed firearm in any jurisdiction in the United States or United States Territories, regardless of state or local laws, with certain exceptions. In a 2013 amendment, language was changed to ensure military police officers and civilian police officers employed by the U.S. Government were also covered by LEOSA.

Active Duty Military Police, Correctional Specialists, and currently employed Marine Corps Civilian Police Officers (collectively referred to as Marine Corps LEOs), please use 926B tab below.

If you are a retired or separated Marine Corps LEO with at least 10 years of aggregate primary LE duties with the Marine Corps, and your last LE employment was the Marine Corps, please use 926C tab below.

CURRENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (LEO)

Per Title 18 U.S.C., in order to qualify for participation in the LEOSA an individual must be considered a Qualified Law Enforcement Officer as defined by Section 926B of Title 18 U.S.C.

Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5525.12 “Implementation of the Amended LEOSA” tasks the Service Chiefs to ensure compliance while managing their components LEOSA program.

For the purposes of obtaining a Marine Corps 926B law enforcement identification card a Qualified Law Enforcement Officer is defined as an individual that meets the following criteria:

Criteria 1

Is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of, any person for any violation of the law.

Marines assigned Military Occupational Specialties 5803, 5811, 5805, 5821, and Marine Corps civilian police officers assigned Job Series 0083, and 1811 are considered authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of, any person for any violation of the law.

Only the above listed military occupational specialties and job series are considered eligible to receive Marine Corps 926B law enforcement identification.

Criteria 2

Has statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under section 807(b) of Title 10, United States Code and is authorized by the Marine Corps to carry a firearm in the performance of duties.

Title 10 U.S.C. section 807(b) is commonly referred to as Article 7(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ)

Criteria 3

Is not the subject of any disciplinary action by the organization that could result in a suspension or loss of police powers.

An endorsement from the applicants commanding officer will be required to substantiate this requirement.

Past disciplinary actions taken against the applicant may not automatically disqualify the applicant from being approved for the issuance of Marine Corps 926B law enforcement identification; these circumstances are handled on a case by case basis.

Criteria 4

Meets the organization’s standards, if any, which require the employee to regularly qualify in the use of a firearm of the same type (e.g., revolver or semiautomatic pistol) as the concealed firearm.

To qualify for issuance of Marine Corps 926B law enforcement identification you must have a current firearms qualification for the type of weapon (semiautomatic/revolver) you intend to carry concealed.

If you have recently qualified (within the previous 12-months) on the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Officer Handgun Course you're considered qualified to carry any semiautomatic handgun.

If you intend to carry a revolver or are not currently qualified on the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Officer Handgun Course you will be required to obtain a law enforcement firearms qualification from the State or a qualified marksmanship instructor.

Qualifications other than the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Officer Handgun Course will be at the expense of the individual.

Criteria 5

Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance

While carrying a concealed firearm under the provisions of the LEOSA the individual must be capable of exercising exceptional judgement.

Using alcohol or other intoxicating drugs or substances while carrying concealed is strictly forbidden and may result in the revocation of an individual’s Marine Corps 926B law enforcement identification.

Criteria 6

Is not prohibited by federal law from receiving a firearm

Common disqualifiers are misdemeanor/felony Lautenberg convictions or any other felony conviction.

18 U.S.C., Section 922 (g) provides a detailed list of other persons prohibited from possessing a firearm.

If an individual previously issued Marine Corps 926B law enforcement identification is convicted of a crime which results in a prohibition to receive a firearm the credential will be revoked.

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CURRENT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS (LEO)

Per Title 18 U.S.C., in order to qualify for participation in the LEOSA an individual must be considered a Qualified Retired/Separated Law Enforcement Officer as defined by Section 926C of Title 18 U.S.C.

Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5525.12 “Implementation of the Amended LEOSA” tasks the Service Chiefs to ensure compliance while managing their components LEOSA program.

For the purposes of obtaining a Marine Corps 926C law enforcement identification card a Qualified Retired/Separated Law Enforcement Officer is defined as an individual that meets the following criteria:

Criteria 1

Retired or separated in good standing from the Marine Corps/civil service with at least 10 years of aggregate service as a law enforcement officer.

For Military personnel, your DD-214 must reflect favorable information in boxes 23-28, in regard to your standing at time of separation.
For civilian LEO’s, a verification with your employer will be made by this office to satisfy this requirement.

Criteria 2

Before such separation, was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of, any person for any violation of the law.

Marines assigned Military Occupational Specialties 5803, 5811, 5805, 5821, and Marine Corps civilian police officers assigned Job Series 0083, and 1811 are considered authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of, or the incarceration of, any person for any violation of the law.

Only the above listed military occupational specialties and job series are considered eligible to receive Marine Corps 926C law enforcement identification.

Criteria 3

Was not the subject of any disciplinary action by the organization that could result in a suspension or loss of police powers. An FBI Identity History Summary will be required from the applicant to substantiate this requirement. Past disciplinary actions taken against the applicant may not automatically disqualify the applicant from being approved for the issuance of Marine Corps 926C law enforcement identification; these circumstances are handled on a case by case basis.

Criteria 4

A weapons qualification course needs to have been completed within the past 12 months.

There is no federal LEOSA qualification course so the applicant must meet the LEOSA firearms qualification for their current state of residence. If initial application is completed while still on active duty/employed by USMC, a current Combat Pistol Program (CPP) qualification can satisfy this requirement.

Criteria 5

Is not under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating or hallucinatory drug or substance. While carrying a concealed firearm under the provisions of the LEOSA, the individual must be capable of exercising exceptional judgement. Using alcohol or other intoxicating drugs or substances while carrying concealed is strictly forbidden and may result in the revocation of an individual’s Marine Corps 926C law enforcement identification.

Criteria 6

Is not prohibited by federal law from receiving a firearm. Common disqualifiers are misdemeanor/felony Lautenberg convictions or any other felony conviction. 18 U.S.C., Section 922 (g) provides a detailed list of other persons prohibited from possessing a firearm. If an individual previously issued Marine Corps 926C law enforcement identification, is convicted of a crime which results in a prohibition to receive a firearm, the credential will be revoked.

Click here to email your LEOSA questions
Please do not send an email containing PII.